Category: filmmaking q&a

Smartphone Film Showcase: (Films shot with alternative equipment) We are building a platform and outlet for Smartphone Films and Films shot on iPads/tablets and Action Cameras. Our Film Showcase page is accepting Films from around the world! Short Films Feature Films Documentaries Music Videos Web Series Any production shot on NON-CONVENTIONAL Gear only! Our Mission […]

You certainly are not going to get rich making a micro or low budget movie. However, you can make your money back! Laurence in the Canada Asks: “I love your site! Any chance you can drill down a bit more and tell me some ballpark numbers on different micro budgets. I’m not sure what I […]

The Internet is full of experts, just ask them! Trust no one. Terri in California Asks: “I found a film sales agent online. I contacted them about my feature film. They were excited to have a female director to work with. I was told it could help and a meeting was set up. Come to […]

Wearing many hats in a film production. Mitch in Tennessee asks: “Your site says you can help writers produce their own scripts, how hard is that? Is cost effective?” Hi Mitch, well it works no doubt. How much can be done, really depends on your comfort level. Some writers love the idea of controlling the […]

Are you wondering if you can make money from your film? Simone, in New Mexico writes: “Hi, I was able to scrape up around $50,000 for my romantic comedy I was just wondering what kind of return could I get for my money? I know you do projections. Is there anyway you could give me […]

Film production insurance is one of the most important things a filmmaker needs to consider before shooting the project. Candace in Oklahoma asks: I want to shoot a video in my small town I was told to bring proof of Insurance with my insurance binder. What kind of insurance do I need? Anytime you’re shooting […]

Amanda in Texas asks: “A distributor wants me to send the screener to my video. What exactly is a screener?” We get asked that question many times. The short answer is a screener is a finished copy of your project, completely edited. It is much more complicated in terms of selling your video. The screener […]

One of the most difficult tasks in producing a film is raising money to pay for the production. Here are some creative film funding ideas. Ty from Michigan asks: “Besides loans and credit cards what are some alternative and creative ways you raised money for your film projects?” Hi Ty, we’ve done just about every […]

Web series are an extremely popular form of production today. However, everyone tells me that making money with them is almost impossible…but that may change in the near future. Brandi in Arizona writes: “I have a web series idea…thinking about just shooting on the weekends, while I work to save money. Is there a way […]

The only way to learn production is to actually do Production! To emphasize that point, some of the worst production assistants we ever hired came from high-end film schools and some of the best we ever hired had heart and desire but never went to college! Question from Ryan in Rhode Island: Which should I […]